diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a3386108..160a888a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mvn --batch-mode clean package gpg:sign central-publishing:publish release:prepare release:perform \
           -DscmCommentPrefix="[maven-release-plugin][skip ci] " \
+          -Dusername="${GIT_USERNAME}" \
+          -Dpassword="${GIT_PASSWORD}"
           -Psdk-release \
           -DskipTests=true \
           -Dgpg.passphrase=$GPG_SIGNING_PASSPHRASE \